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SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
SEED CORN 
A HYBRID CORN ADAPTED FOR 
SOUTH MISSOURI 
AND NORTH ARKANSAS 
We will again have to offer for Spring, Missouri No. 8 
Hybrid Corn put up in official Missouri Corn Growers bags, 
official Missouri Corn Growers tags attached, and grown in 
Jackson County, Missouri. 
We have made several investigations on Missouri No. 8 in 
comparison with other hybrids and with open pollinated corn 
in several sections in Southwest Missouri and have yet to find 
a dissatisfied planter of Missouri No. 8 Hybrid and we have 
yet to find a grower who has any other hybrid corn that he 
thinks more of than the Missouri No. 8 and feel sure that this 
is the best corn for South Missouri and Northern Arkansas. 
Missouri No. 8 over a period of 6 years in experiments con¬ 
ducted by the Missouri Station have shown increases over 
Reids Yellow Dent of 42% and increases over Midland Yellow 
Dent of 23% both of which are considered well adapted for use 
in this state. 
1. RESISTS DROUTH, on account of a deeper and larger root 
system, it obtains moisture and plant food over a wider 
area. 
2. RESISTS INSECTS AND DISEASES, on account of the ex¬ 
treme vigor of the plant, it is more resistant to insect dam¬ 
age and diseases. 
3. THE STRONG ROOT SYSTEM, makes it stand well and 
is less likely to be damaged by wind. 
4. It is certified and recommended by the Missouri Agricultural 
Experiment Station. 
5. The grain is less hard and flinty than a number of hybrids 
and for that reason, it is better for feeding. Maturity is 
about 110 days. 
RED JUNE. Often matures in 65 days. Produces a medium 
stalk, with two good-sized ears. Is well suited for both lowland 
and upland. You will certainly be amazed at the large yield 
from this corn. This special lot of Red June is well adapted 
for this section as it has been grown here for the past three 
seasons. Plant a peck of this corn for your early use. 
REID'S YELLOW DENT. Thoroughbred, pedlCTeed, carefully 
selected stock. It is of handsome shape and color and largely 
grown for exhibiting at fairs, and is used by many com schools 
as a standard for judging, and is too well known to require 
lengthy description. Matures in about 115 days. 
ST. CHARLES WHITE. The famous Ensilage Cora of the 
South. We have improved this type and have perfect success 
with it in this climate. Matures in 110 to 115 days. Pure 
white corn, red cob, medium small; grain extra deep, ear trans¬ 
parent white. 
GATE POST. This is now one of the most prominent late 
varieties of Yellow Dent Com in the country. It matures in 
about 115 days. 
HICKORY KING. This is an entirely distinct variety among 
the white corn, the largest grain, the smallest cob. It is a great 
yielder, makes most excellent hominy. 
NEAL’S PAYMASTER. 100-day corn. Is well suited for both 
lowland and upland. Produces a medium stalk with two grood 
ears, broad white grains on a red cob, fills out well. 
BOONE COUNTY WHITE, IMPROVED LEAMING, IOWA SIL¬ 
VER MINE, IMPROVED GOLDEN BEAUTY, IOWA GOLD 
MINE, BLOODY BUTCHER, STRAWBERRY CORN, SWEET 
CORN FOR FODDER. 
MEXICAN JUNE CORN. One of the standard silo corns; good 
big stalks and ear. 
TREAT SEED CORN with NEW IMPROVED 
SEMESAN JR.—Treatment of heavily dis¬ 
eased seed increases yields as much as 21 
bushels per acre. 
FARM and FIELD SEEDS 
ALFALFA. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 20 pounds per acre. Is a 
perennial legrume and will produce more choice feed per acre 
than any other crop. 
GRIMM ALFALFA. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 20 to 25 pounds 
per acre, differing in type, having the lateral or branching root 
system in place of the usual main tap root of most alfalfas. 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 8 to 12 
pounds per acre. One of the most valuable legumes of the 
clover family. Cut for hay or plow under for soil fertility. 
MAMMOTH or SAPLING CLOVER. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 
8 to 12 pounds per acre. Resembles the Medium Red but grows 
coarser and more vigorous. 
ALSIKE CLOVER. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 4 to 8 pounds per 
acre. Grows in wet bottom land also on upland loamy soils, 
makes wonderful hay and pasture, sown with other grrasses. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 4 to 8 
pounds per acre. Very hardy, used extensively for permanent 
pasture and lawns. 
8WEET CLOVER. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 20 pounds per 
acre. Resembles Alfalfa both as to appearance and habit of 
growth when young. Good land builder, does best on soils con¬ 
taining lime. 
HUBAM CLOVER. 60 pounds a bushel, sow 20 to 25 pounds 
per acre broadcast. Annual Sweet Clover instead of perennial. 
JAPAN CLOVER or COMMON LESPEDEZA. 25 pounds a 
bushel, sow 15 to 25 pounds per acre. Grows most anywhere 
prodding pasture and on some soils makes hay. 
TIMOTHY. 45 pounds a bushel, sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre. 
It is the best known and most extensively grrown tame grass in 
the country. 
TIMOTHY and ALSIKE. 45 pounds a bushel, sow 15 to 20 
potmds per acre. Adapted for the same kind of soils, matures 
at the same time, producing a good crop of hay or pasture. 
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SEEDS. Please mention his name. 
TIMOTHY and CLOVER. 45 pounds a bushel, sow 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. A very practical mixture for hay. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. 14 pounds a bushel, sow 20 to 30 
pounds per acre. The foundation of hardy lawns and a natural 
pasture grrass. 
red top. 14 pounds a bushel, sow 15 to 20 pounds i)er acra. 
A hay and pasture grass, succeeds on most kinds of soils, 
especially wet natured land. 
ORCHARD GRASS. 14 pounds a bushel, sow 14 x>ounds per 
acre. Hay and pasture grrass furnishes grood pasture both very 
early spring and late fall. Coarse growing bunch grrass. 
meadow fescue or ENGLISH BLUE GRASS. 24 pounds a 
bushel, sow 20 to 30 pounds per acre. Valuable, hardy pasture 
grass, suited almost to every climate, dry or wet, hot or cold. 
FERTILIZERS 
YOU WILL BE SATISFIED, TOO! 
Use some of that improved Red Steer Fertilizer yourself 
this year and be one of the thousands who are getting the 
most from their crops. Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizer is now 
BOTH Non-Acid Forming and Physiologically Neutral. Your 
neighbor has probably told you what this means in terms 
of better corn, wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, tomatoes, and 
other truck and field 
crops. 
Cash in on the ben¬ 
efits this modern de¬ 
velopment of science 
can give you. It costs 
no more than ordi¬ 
nary fertilizer. 
We recommend it 
and have on hand 
the proper analysis 
for your farm. Prices 
on request. 
SWIFTS 
RED STEER 
FERTILIZER 
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PHYSIOLOGICALLY NEUTRAL 
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